Attitudes and behaviors in the work context

This course offers a dynamic introduction to Organizational Behavior. It explores how individuals and groups function within organizations, with a particular focus on attitudes and behaviors at work, including job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behaviors, and absenteeism. These concepts are examined through major theoretical frameworks drawn from international research, providing students with a solid and structured understanding of workplace behavior.

The course covers central topics such as diversity, individual differences and perception, motivation theories, job design and performance management, as well as stress and emotions in organizations. It also addresses leadership, organizational structure, change, and culture, highlighting how these dimensions shape organizational functioning and employee experiences. Throughout the course, particular attention is given to understanding how psychological processes influence work behavior and how organizations can foster more effective, healthy, and adaptive work environments.

In addition, the course integrates contemporary perspectives on organizational wellbeing, drawing on recent research in the field. It introduces key issues such as mental health at work, emotions and wellbeing, work–life boundaries, social support, resilience, and the impact of digital and virtual work environments. It also addresses emerging topics including diversity and inclusion, psychological wellbeing across the lifespan, and the role of interventions and policies aimed at promoting wellbeing at individual, team, and organizational levels.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to key definitions, theoretical frameworks, and models from the international organizational behavior literature, with a focus on how individuals think, feel, and behave in work settings. Building on core chapters from Organizational Behavior and complementary research on organizational wellbeing, the course aims to develop a structured understanding of major topics such as attitudes at work, motivation, individual differences, leadership, organizational structure and change, as well as stress, emotions, and wellbeing in organizations. It also incorporates contemporary perspectives on mental health at work, work–life boundaries, social support, resilience, and the impact of digital and evolving forms of work. Through this approach, students are expected to gain a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the psychological processes that shape workplace behavior, wellbeing, and organizational functioning.

Session 1 : Devoir sur table. Écrit - QCM - durée 1 heure

Session 2 : Devoir sur table. Écrit - QCM - durée 1 heure

Dérogatoire : Devoir sur table. Écrit - QCM - durée 1 heure

Students are expected to deepen their understanding of key concepts and theoretical frameworks in organizational behavior and organizational wellbeing by engaging with research from the international literature. The aim is to equip students, as current or future professionals entering or integrating the world of work, with conceptual tools to better understand and interpret the diverse psychological and organizational dynamics that characterize contemporary workplaces, and to make sense of how these dynamics shape individual and collective experiences at work.

Organizational Behaviour. University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2017.
Wall, T., Cooper, C. L., & Brough, P. (2021). The SAGE handbook of organizational wellbeing. SAGE Publications Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529757187

Les supports de cours (diaporamas) seront mis à disposition des étudiants sur la plateforme Cours en ligne. Des références bibliographiques, incluant des ouvrages et articles scientifiques, ainsi que des capsules vidéo, seront également proposées.